US20170043235A1

US20170043235A1 - Striking assembly

Info

Publication number: US20170043235A1
Application number: US14/826,800
Authority: US
Inventors: Luc Trudell
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-08-14
Filing date: 2015-08-14
Publication date: 2017-02-16

Abstract

A striking assembly for martial arts training includes a track that may be coupled to a vertical support surface. The track includes a base portion and a slide portion. A back surface of the base portion extends longitudinally along the support surface. A forward surface of the slide portion is recessed lateral surfaces to define a pair of rails coextensive with the lateral surfaces. Respective grooves extending inwardly into each of the lateral surfaces. A target is coupled to the slide portion of the track. The target is positionable at a selected point on the track such that the target may be struck.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure
The disclosure relates to striking devices and more particularly pertains to a new striking device for martial arts training.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a track that may be coupled to a vertical support surface. A target is slidably coupled to the track. The target is positionable at a selected point on the track such that the target may be struck.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a striking assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new striking device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the striking assembly 10 generally comprises a track 12 that may be coupled to a vertical support surface 14. The vertical support surface 14 may be a wall or the like. The track 12 has a base portion 16 and a slide portion 18. The base portion 16 has a front surface 20 and a back surface 22. The back surface 22 may be abutted against the vertical support surface 14 such that the track 12 extends longitudinally along the vertical support surface 14.
The slide portion 18 extends away from the front surface 20. The slide portion 18 has a first lateral surface 23, a second lateral surface 24 and a forward surface 26. The forward surface 26 is recessed between the first lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24 to define a pair of rails 28. Each of the rails 28 is coextensive with an associated one of the first lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24.
Each of the first lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24 has a groove 30 extending inwardly therein. The groove 30 on each of the first lateral surface 23 and the second lateral surface 24 extends longitudinally along the track 12. The forward surface 26 has a plurality of wells 32 extending rearwardly therein. The wells 32 are spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinally along the track 12. The wells 32 are centrally positioned between the rails 28.
A target 34 is slidably coupled to the track 12. The target 34 is positionable at a selected point on the track 12 such that the target 34 may be struck. The target 34 comprises a clamp 36 that has a first surface 38, a second surface 40 and a top surface 42. The first surface 38 has a pair of slots 44 extending toward the second surface 40. The slots 44 are spaced apart from each other and extend longitudinally along the first surface 38.
The clamp 36 has a pair of guides 46 extending away from the first surface 38. Each the guides 46 are coextensive with an associated one of the slots 44. Each of the guides 46 has a finger 48 extending toward the associated slot 44 and the finger 48 on each of the guides 46 is spaced from the first surface 38. The clamp 36 is positioned on the slide portion 18 of the track 12 having the first surface 38 frictionally engaging the forward surface 26 of the slide portion 18. Each of the rails 28 slidably engages one of the slots 44 and the finger 48 on each of the guides 46 slidably engages an associated one of the grooves 30. Thus, the clamp 36 is slidably retained on the track 12.
The first surface 38 has a lock well 50 extending toward the second surface 24. The lock well 50 has a bounding surface 52 and the lock well 50 is centrally positioned on the first surface 38. A lock 53 is positioned within the lock well 50. The lock 53 engages a selected one of the wells 32 in the track 12 such that the clamp 36 is retained at the selected point along the track 12.
The lock 53 comprises a pin 54 that is slidably positioned within the lock well 50. A biasing member 56 is positioned between the pin 54 and the bounding surface 52 of the lock well 50. The biasing member 56 biases the pin 54 outwardly from the lock well 50 such that the pin 54 is biased to engage one of the wells 32. A button 58 is slidably positioned on the top surface 42 of the clamp 36 such that the button 58 may be manipulated. The button 58 is mechanically coupled to the pin 54 such that the button 58 urges the pin 54 outwardly from the lock well 50 when the button 58 is manipulated. Thus, the clamp 36 is slidable along the track 12.
A support 60 is coupled to the clamp 36 and the support 60 extends away from the second surface 40. The support 60 has a distal end 62 with respect to the second surface 40. The support 60 is comprised of a resiliently flexible material. A grip 64 is coupled to the distal end 62 and the grip 64 has a pair of jaws 66 extending away from the distal end 62. The jaws 66 are spaced apart from each other.
A pad 68 is provided that has a first surface 70, a second surface 72 and a peripheral edge 74 extending between the first surface 70 and the second surface 72. The pad 68 is positioned in the grip 64 such that each of the jaws 66 frictionally engages an associated one of the first surface 70 and the second surface 72 of the pad 68. A fastener 75 extends through each of the jaws 66. The fastener 75 may be manipulated such that the jaws 66 are urged toward each other. Thus, the grip 64 retains the pad 68 on the support thereby facilitating the pad 68 to be struck. The support 60 allows the pad 68 to move when the pad 68 is struck.
In use, the button 58 is manipulated and the clamp 36 is positioned at the selected point along the track 12. The button 58 is released such that the pin 54 engages the selected well 32. The pad 68 is adjusted in the grip 64 and the fastener 75 is tightened to retain the pad 68 at a selected orientation with respect to the support 60. The pad 68 is struck in the practice or martial arts or other activity involving striking.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A striking assembly configured for martial arts training, said assembly comprising:

a track configured to be coupled to a vertical support surface, said track having a base portion and a slide portion, said base portion having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface being configured to be abutted against the vertical support surface such that said track extends longitudinally along the support surface, said slide portion extending away from said front surface, said slide portion has a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface and a forward surface, said forward surface being recessed between said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface to define a pair of rails, each of said rails being coextensive with an associated one of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface, each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface having a respective groove extending inwardly therein, said groove on each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface extending longitudinally along said track; and

a target being slidably coupled to said track, said target being positionable at a selected point on said track wherein said target is configured to be struck.

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5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said forward surface has a plurality of wells extending rearwardly therein, said wells being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinally along said track, said wells being centrally positioned between said rails.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said target comprises a clamp having a first surface, a second surface and a top surface, said first surface having a pair of slots extending toward said second surface, said slots being spaced apart from each other and extending longitudinally along said first surface.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein said clamp has a pair of guides extending away from said first surface, each of said guides being coextensive with an associated one of said slots, each of said guides having a finger extending toward said associated slot, said finger on each of said guides being spaced from said first surface.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein

said clamp is positioned on said slide portion of said track having said first surface frictionally engaging said forward surface of said slide portion, each of said rails slidably engaging one of said slots and said finger on each of said guides slidably engaging an associated one of said grooves such that said clamp is slidably retained on said track.

9. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein said first surface has a lock well extending toward said second surface, said lock well having a bounding surface, said lock well being centrally positioned on said first surface.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising:

said track having a plurality of wells; and

a lock being positioned within said lock well, said lock engaging a selected one of said wells in said track such that said clamp is retained at a selected point along said track.

11. The assembly according to claim 10, further comprising a button being slidably positioned on said top surface of said clamp wherein said button is configured to be manipulated, said button being mechanically coupled to a pin such that said button urges said pin outwardly from said lock well when said button is manipulated.

12. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a support being coupled to said clamp, said support extending away from said second surface, said support having a distal end with respect to said second surface, said support being comprised of a resiliently flexible material.

13. The assembly according to claim 12, further comprising a grip being coupled to said distal end, said grip having a pair of jaws extending away from said distal end, said jaws being spaced apart from each other.

14. The assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a pad having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, pad being positioned in said grip such that each of said jaws frictionally engages an associated one of said first surface and said second surface of said pad, said grip retaining said pad on said support wherein said pad is configured to be struck.

15. A striking assembly configured for martial arts training, said assembly comprising:

a track configured to be coupled to a vertical support surface, said track having a base portion and a slide portion, said base portion having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface being configured to be abutted against the vertical support surface such that said track extends longitudinally along the support surface, said slide portion extending away from said front surface, said slide portion having a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface and a forward surface, said forward surface being recessed between said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface to define a pair of rails, each of said rails being coextensive with an associated one of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface, each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface having a groove extending inwardly therein, said groove on each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface extending longitudinally along said track, said forward surface having a plurality of wells extending rearwardly therein, said wells being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinally along said track, said wells being centrally positioned between said rails; and

a target being slidably coupled to said track, said target being positionable at a selected point on said track wherein said target is configured to be struck, said target comprising:

a clamp having a first surface, a second surface and a top surface, said first surface having a pair of slots extending toward said second surface, said slots being spaced apart from each other and extending longitudinally along said first surface, said clamp having a pair of guides extending away from said first surface, each of said guides being coextensive with an associated one of said slots, each of said guides having a finger extending toward said associated slot, said finger on each of said guides being spaced from said first surface, said clamp being positioned on said slide portion of said track having said first surface frictionally engaging said forward surface of said slide portion, each of said rails slidably engaging one of said slots and said finger on each of said guides slidably engaging an associated one of said grooves such that said clamp is slidably retained on said track, said first surface having a lock well extending toward said second surface, said lock well having a bounding surface, said lock well being centrally positioned on said first surface,

a lock being positioned within said lock well, said lock engaging a selected one of said wells in said track such that said clamp is retained at a selected point along said track, said lock comprising:

a pin being slidably positioned within said lock well,

a biasing member being positioned between said pin and said bounding surface of said lock well, said biasing member biasing said pin outwardly from said lock well such that said pin is biased to engage one of said wells, and

a button being slidably positioned on said top surface of said clamp wherein said button is configured to be manipulated, said button being mechanically coupled to said pin such that said button urges said pin outwardly from said lock well when said button is manipulated;

a support being coupled to said clamp, said support extending away from said second surface, said support having a distal end with respect to said second surface, said support being comprised of a resiliently flexible material,

a grip being coupled to said distal end, said grip having a pair of jaws extending away from said distal end, said jaws being spaced apart from each other, and

a pad having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said pad being positioned in said grip such that each of said jaws frictionally engages an associated one of said first surface and said second surface of said pad, said grip retaining said pad on said support wherein said pad is configured to be struck.